iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A straight rod of length L extends from x = a to x = L + a. The gravitational force it exerts on a point mass 'm' at x = 0, if the mass per unit length of the rod is A + Bx2 , is given by :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite of mass M is in a circular orbit of radius R about the centre of the earth. A meteorite of the same mass, falling towards the earth, collides with the satellite completely inelastically. The speeds of the satellite and the meteorite are the same, just before the collision. The subsequent motion of the combined body will be :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height h form the earth surface, such that h < < R where R is the earth. Assuming that the effect of earth's atmosphere can be neglected the minimum increase in the speed required so that the satellite could escape from the gravitational field of earth is :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two stars of masses 3 $ \times $ 1031 kg each, and at distance 2 $ \times $ 1011 m rotate in a plane about their common centre of mass O. A meteorite passes through O moving perpendicular to the star’s rotation plane. In order to escape from the gravitational field of this double star, the minimum speed that meteorite should have at O is - (Take Gravitational constant; G = 6.67 $ \times $ 10–11 Nm2 kg–2)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite is moving with a constant speed v in circular orbit around the earth. An object of mass ‘m’ is ejected from the satellite such that it just escapes from the gravitational pull of the earth. At the time of ejection, the kinetic energy of the object is -
A.
mv2
B.
${1 \over 2}$ mv2
C.
${3 \over 2}$ mv2
D.
2 mv2
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
At height r from center of earth. orbital velocity
= $\sqrt {{{GM} \over r}} $
$ \therefore $ By energy conservation
KE of 'm' + $\left( { - {{GMm} \over r}} \right)$ = 0 + 0
(At infinity, PE = KE = 0)
$ \Rightarrow $ KE of 'm' = ${{{GMm} \over r}}$ = ${\left( {\sqrt {{{GM} \over r}} } \right)^2}$ m = mv2
2019
Q256
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The energy required to take a satellite to a height 'h' above Earth surface (radius of Earth = 6.4 $ \times $ 103 km) is E1 and kinetic energy required for the satellite to be in a circular orbit at this height is E2. The value of h for which E1 and E2 are equal, is
A.
1.6 $ \times $ 103 km
B.
3.2 $ \times $ 103 km
C.
6.4 $ \times $ 103 km
D.
1.28 $ \times $ 104 km
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Energy required to move a satellite from earth surface to height h is,
$ \therefore $ h = ${{6.4 \times {{10}^3}} \over 2}$
= 3.2 $ \times $ 103 km
2019
Q257
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Consider a spherical gaseous cloud of mass density $\rho $(r) in free space where r is the radial distance from its center. The gaseous cloud is made of particles of equal mass m moving in circular orbits about the common center with the same kinetic energy K. The force acting on the particles is their mutual gravitational force. If $\rho $(r) is constant in time, the particle number density n(r) = $\rho $(r)/m is [G is universal gravitational constant]
A.
${K \over {6\pi {r^2}{m^2}G}}$
B.
${K \over {\pi {r^2}{m^2}G}}$
C.
${3K \over {\pi {r^2}{m^2}G}}$
D.
${K \over {2\pi {r^2}{m^2}G}}$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Gravitational force = Centripetal force of the earth
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Suppose that the angular velocity of rotation of earth is increased. Then, as a consequence :
A.
Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will increase.
B.
Weight of the object, everywhere on the earth, will decrease.
C.
There will be no change in weight anywhere on the earth.
D.
Except at poles, weight of the object on the earth will decrease.
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
With rotation of earth the effect on acceleration due to gravity vary as
g' = g $-$ $\omega $2 R cos2 $\theta $
Here $\theta $ is lattitude.
At poles $\theta $ = 90o so those will be no change in gravity.
At all other point $\omega $ will increase so g' will decrease.
2018
Q259
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A particle is moving with a uniform speed in a circular orbit of radius R in a central force inversely
proportional to the nth power of R. If the period of rotation of the particle is T, then :
A.
T $ \propto $ Rn/2
B.
T $ \propto $ R3/2 for any n
C.
T $ \propto $ Rn/2 +1
D.
T $ \propto $ R(n+1)/2
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
We know, Central force in circular motion, F = $m{\omega ^2}R$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Take the mean distance of the moon and the sun from the earth to be $0.4 \times {10^6}$ km and $150 \times {10^6}$ km respectively. Their masses are $8 \times {10^{22}}$ kg and $2 \times {10^{30}}$ kg respectively. The radius of the earth is $6400$ km. Let $\Delta {F_1}$ be the difference in the forces exerted by the moon at the nearest and farthest points on the earth and $\Delta {F_2}$ be the difference in the force exerted by the sun at the nearest and farthest points on the earth. Then, the number closest to ${{\Delta {F_1}} \over {\Delta {F_2}}}$ is :
A.
$2$
B.
${10^{ - 2}}$
C.
$0.6$
D.
$6$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
As gravitational force of attraction,
F = ${{GMm} \over {{R^2}}}$
$\therefore\,\,\,\,$ Force of attraction berween earth and moon
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A body of mass m is moving in a circular orbit of radius R about a planet of mass M. At some instant, it splits into two equal masses. The first mass moves in a circular orbit of radius ${R \over 2},$ and the other mass, in a circular orbit of radius ${3R \over 2}$. The difference between the final and initial total energies is :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A planet of mass $M,$ has two natural satellites with masses ${m_1}$ and ${m_2}.$ The radii of their circular orbits are ${R_1}$ and ${R_2}$ respectively, Ignore the gravitational force between the satellites. Define ${v_1},{L_1},{K_1}$ and ${T_1}$ to be , respectively, the orbital speed, angular momentum, kinetic energy and time period of revolution of satellite $1$; and ${v_2},{L_2},{K_2},$ and ${T_2}$ to be the corresponding quantities of satellite $2.$ Given ${m_1}/{m_2} = 2$ and ${R_1}/{R_2} = 1/4,$ match the ratios in List-${\rm I}$ to the numbers in List-${\rm II}.$
LIST - I
LIST - II
P.
v1/v2
1.
1/8
Q.
L1/L2
2.
1
R.
K1/K2
3.
2
S.
T1/T2
4.
8
A.
$P \to 4;Q \to 2;R \to 1;S \to 3$
B.
$P \to 3;Q \to 2;R \to 4;S \to 1$
C.
$P \to 2;Q \to 3;R \to 1;S \to 4$
D.
$P \to 2;Q \to 3;R \to 4;S \to 1$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Given : ${{{m_1}} \over {{m_2}}} = 2$ and ${{{R_1}} \over {{R_2}}} = {1 \over 4}$
Therefore, the correct graph that describes qualitatively the acceleration, a, of a test particle as a function of r is the one depicted in option (c).
2017
Q264
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
If the Earth has no rotational motion, the weight of a person on the equator is W. Determine the speed with which the earth would have to rotate about its axis so that the person at the equator will weigh ${3 \over 4}$ W. Radius of the Earth is 6400 km and g=10 m/s2.
A.
1.1 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
B.
0.83 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
C.
0.63 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
D.
0.28 $ \times $ 10−3 rad/s
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Initially when earth is not rotating then weight of the person is $w$.
When earth rotares about it's axis then weight = ${{3\omega } \over 4}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The variation of acceleration due to gravity $g$ with distance d from centre of the earth is best represented by
(R = Earth’s radius):
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
When d < R means distance of a point is d from the center of the circle where d is inside the earth surface. In this case the value of acceleration, $g = -{{GMd} \over {{R^3}}}$
$\therefore$ $g \propto d$
So inside of the earth surface g - d graph is straight line.
When d > R means distance of a point is d from the center of the circle where d is outside of the earth's surface. In this case the value of acceleration, $g = - {{GM} \over {{d^2}}}$
$\therefore$ $g \propto {1 \over {{d^2}}}$
So outside of the earth surface g - d graph is hyperbolic.
2017
Q266
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A rocket is launched normal to the surface of the Earth, away from the sun, along the line joining the Sun and the Earth. The Sun is $3 \times 10{}^5$ times heavier than the earth and is at a distance $2.5 \times {10^4}$ times larger than the radius of the Earth. The escape velocity from Earth's gravitational field is ${V_c} = 11.2km\,{s^{ - 1}}.$. The minimum initial velocity $\left( {{v_s}} \right)$ required for the rocket to be able to leave the sun-earth system is closest to (Ignore the the rotation and revoluation of the earth and the presence of any other planet)
A.
${v_s} = 22\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
B.
${v_s} = 42\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
C.
${v_s} = 62km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
D.
${v_s} = 72km{s^{ - 1}}$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Given : Mass of the sun, Ms = 3 $\times$ 105 $\times$ mass of the earth = 3 $\times$ 105 Me
Distance between the sun and the earth,
d = 2.5 $\times$ 104 $\times$ radius of the earth = 2.5 $\times$ 104 Re,
or ${v_s} = \sqrt {13} $ ve = 40.38 km s$-$1 $\approx$ 42 km s$-$1
2016
Q267
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Figure shows elliptical path abcd of a planet around the sun S such that the area of triangle csa is ${1 \over 4}$ the area of the ellipse. (See figure) With db as the semimajor axis, and ca as the semiminor axis. If t1 is the time taken for planet to go over path abc and t2 for path taken over cda then :
A.
t1 = t2
B.
t1 = 2t2
C.
t1 = 3t2
D.
t1 = 4t2
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the area of ellipse = A
$ \therefore $ Area of abcSa = ${A \over 2} + {A \over 4}$ = Area of half of the ellipse + Area of the triangle = ${{3A} \over 4}$
Area of adcSa = ${A \over 2} - {A \over 4}$ = ${A \over 4}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height $'h'$ from the earth's surface (radius of earth $R;h < < R$). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth's gravitational field, is close to : (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)
A.
$\sqrt{2 g R}$
B.
$\sqrt{g R}$
C.
$\sqrt{g R / 2}$
D.
$\sqrt{g R}(\sqrt{2}-1)$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Orbital velocity of satellite,
${v_0} = \sqrt {{{GM} \over {R + h}}} $
= $\sqrt {{{GM} \over R}} $ [ As $h < < R$ then R + h = R ]
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
An astronaut of mass m is working on a satellite orbiting the earth at a distance h from the earth’s surface. The radius of the earth is R, while its mass is M. The gravitational pull FG on the astronaut is :
The satellite is moving so fast around the earth that whenever it trying to fall on the earch it is missing the earth and it will keep going arround the earth. On the satellite the astronaut feels weightless because the satellite is constantly freefalling.
If gravity were absent, the satellite would move in a straight line through space instead of orbiting the Earth. In this scenario, the astronaut would still feel weightless, but for a different reason: there would be no gravitational force acting on the satellite in the absence of gravity.
Option B : $ 0 < F_G < \frac{GMm}{R^2} $
The gravitational force $ F_G $ acting on the astronaut while in orbit is less than the gravitational force at the Earth's surface, but it is not zero. The force of gravity decreases with the square of the distance from the center of the Earth. Since the astronaut is at a distance ( R + h ) from the center of the Earth, where ( h ) is the altitude of the orbit, the gravitational force will be less than at the Earth's surface but greater than zero.
So, both Option B and Option D are correct. Option B correctly states that the gravitational force is less than at the Earth's surface but greater than zero, and Option D gives the precise formula for calculating that force.
2015
Q270
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
From a solid sphere of mass $M$ and radius $R,$ a spherical portion of radius $R/2$ is removed, as shown in the figure. Taking gravitational potential $V=0$ at $r = \infty ,$ the potential at the center of the cavity thus formed is: ($G=gravitational $ $constant$)
A.
${{ - 2GM} \over {3R}}$
B.
${{ - 2GM} \over R}$
C.
${{ - GM} \over {2R}}$
D.
${{ - GM} \over R}$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Before removing the spherical portion, potential at point $P$(Center of cavity)
Here M = mass of the sphere, r = distance from the center of the sphere
2015
Q271
JEE Advanced
Numerical
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A large spherical mass M is fixed at one position and two identical masses m are kept on a line passing through the centre of M (see figure). The point masses are connected by a rigid massless rod of length l and this assembly is free to move along the line connecting them.
All three masses interact only through their mutual gravitational interaction. When the point mass nearer to M is at a distance r = 3l from M the tension in the rod is zero for m = $k\left( {{M \over {288}}} \right)$. The value of k is
Correct Answer: 7
Explanation:
The acceleration $\vec{a}$ of the point masses are equal because they are connected by a massless rigid rod.
Consider the situation when tension in the rod is zero. The gravitational forces on the two point masses are shown in the figure. The forces $f_1=\frac{G M m}{r^2}$ and $f_3=\frac{G M m}{(r+l)^2}$ are due to the attraction by the larger mass $M$. The force $f_2=\frac{G m m}{l^2}$ is due to mutual attraction between the two point masses. Apply Newton's second law on the two point masses to get
$
\frac{G M m}{r^2}-\frac{G m m}{l^2}=m a
$ ....... (1)
$
\frac{G M m}{(r+l)^2}+\frac{G m m}{l^2}=m a
$ ......... (2)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A bullet is fired vertically upwards with velocity v from the surface of a spherical planet. When it reaches
its maximum height, its acceleration due to the planet’s gravity is ${\left( {{1 \over 4}} \right)^{th}}$ of its value at the surface of the
planet. If the escape velocity from the planet is ${v_{esc}} = v\sqrt N $, then the value of N is (ignore energy loss due
to atmosphere)
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
Given situation is shown in the figure. Let acceleration due to gravity at the surface of the planet be g. At height h above planet's surface v = 0.
According to question, acceleration due to gravity of the planet at height h above its surface becomes g/4.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Four particles, each of mass $M$ and equidistant from each other, move along a circle of radius $R$ under the action of their mutual gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle is :
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A planet of radius R = ${1 \over {10}} \times $ (radius of Earth) has the same mass density as Earth. Scientists dig a well of
depth ${R \over 5}$
on it and lower a wire of the same length and of linear mass density 10-3 kg m-1 into it. If the wire is not touching anywhere, the force applied at the top of the wire by a person holding it in place is (take the radius of Earth = 6 $ \times $ 106 m and the acceleration due to gravity of Earth is 10 ms -2)
A.
96 N
B.
108 N
C.
120 N
D.
150 N
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Given Re = 10R = 6 $\times$ 106 m and ge = 10 m/s2. Consider a wire element of length dr placed at a distance r from the centre O.
Let $\rho$ be the common mass density of the planet and the earth and m be the mass of the planet inside the sphere of radius r i.e., $m = {4 \over 3}\pi {r^3}\rho $. The gravitational force on the wire element by the planet is equal to the force by a point mass of magnitude m placed at the centre O. Thus, force on the wire element is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass $m$ from the surface of a planet of mass $M$ and radius $R$ in a circular orbit at an altitude of $2R$?
A.
${{5GmM} \over {6R}}$
B.
${{2GmM} \over {3R}}$
C.
${{GmM} \over {2R}}$
D.
${{GmM} \over {3R}}$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Energy of the satellite on the surface of the planet
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two bodies, each of mass M, are kept fixed with a separation $2L$. A particle of mass m is projected from
the midpoint of the line joining their centres, perpendicular to the line. The gravitational constant is G. The
correct statement(s) is (are)
A.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $4\sqrt {{{GM} \over L}} $
B.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $2\sqrt {{{GM} \over L}} $
C.
The minimum initial velocity of the mass m to escape the gravitational field of the two bodies is $\sqrt {{{2GM} \over L}} $
D.
The energy of the mass m remains constant.
Correct Answer: B,D
Explanation:
Here we will use the law of conservation of energy as there are no non-conservative force involved so the total energy of mass m remains constant.
For minimum initial velocity to escape the gravitational field, the velocity at infinity will be zero.
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The mass of a spaceship is $1000$ $kg.$ It is to be launched from the earth's surface out into free space. The value of $g$ and $R$ (radius of earth ) are $10\,m/{s^2}$ and $6400$ $km$ respectively. The required energy for this work will be:
A.
$6.4 \times {10^{11}}\,$ Joules
B.
$6.4 \times {10^8}\,$ Joules
C.
$6.4 \times {10^9}\,$ Joules
D.
$6.4 \times {10^{10}}\,$ Joules
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Potential energy at earth surface = $ - {{GMm} \over R}$
and at free space potential energy = 0
Work done for this = $0 - \left( { - {{GMm} \over R}} \right)$ = ${{{GMm} \over R}}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two spherical planets P and Q have the same uniform density r, masses MP and MQ and surface
areas A and 4A respectively. A spherical planet R also has uniform density r and its mass is (MP
+ MQ). The escape velocities from the planets P, Q and R are VP, VQ and VR, respectively. Then
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Two bodies of masses $m$ and $4$ $m$ are placed at a distance $r.$ The gravitational potential at a point on the line joining them where the gravitational field is zero is:
A.
$ - {{4Gm} \over r}$
B.
$ - {{6Gm} \over r}$
C.
$ - {{9Gm} \over r}$
D.
zero
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let the gravitational field at $P,$ distant $x$ from mass $m,$ be zero.
$\therefore$ ${{Gm} \over {{x^2}}} = {{4Gm} \over {{{\left( {r - x} \right)}^2}}}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite is moving with a constant speed ‘V’ in a circular orbit about the earth. An object of mass ‘m’ is
ejected from the satellite such that it just escapes from the gravitational pull of the earth. At the time of its
ejection, the kinetic energy of the object is
A.
${1 \over 2}m{V^2}$
B.
$m{V^2}$
C.
${3 \over 2}m{V^2}$
D.
$2m{V^2}$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
A particle escapes from the gravitational pull if its total energy (T) i.e., sum of kinetic energy (K) and potential energy (U), is greater than or equal to zero. The condition for just escape T = K + U = 0 i.e.,
K = $-$ U. .............. (1)
In a circular orbit of radius r, gravitational attraction provides the centripetal acceleration, mV2/r = GMm/r2, which gives
$r = {{GM} \over {{V^2}}}$ ........ (2)
From equations (1) and (2), the kinetic energy of the particle at the time of injection is given by
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A thin uniform annular disc (see figure) of mass M has outer radius 4R and inner radius 3R. The work required to take a unit mass from point P on its axis to infinity is
A.
${{2GM} \over {7R}}(4\sqrt 2 - 5)$
B.
$ - {{2GM} \over {7R}}(4\sqrt 2 - 5)$
C.
${{GM} \over {4R}}$
D.
${{2GM} \over {5R}}(\sqrt 2 - 1)$
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
We need to find gravitational potential energy of a unit mass placed at the point P.
Consider a small ring of radius r and thickness dr. The mass of the ring is dm = 2$\pi$r$\sigma $dr. As distance of any point of the ring from P is same, the potential at P due to the ring is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A binary star consists of two stars A (mass 2.2Ms) and B (mass 11Ms), where Ms is the mass of the sun. They are separated by distance d and are rotating about their centre of mass, which is stationary. The ratio
of the total angular momentum of the binary star to the angular momentum of star B about the centre of
mass is
Correct Answer: 6
Explanation:
Let stars A and B are rotating about their centre of mass with angular velocity $\omega$.
Let distance of stars A and B from the centre of mass be rA and rB respectively as shown in the figure.
Total angular momentum of the binary stars about the centre of mass is
$L = {M_A}r_A^2\omega + {M_B}r_B^2\omega $
Angular momentum of the star B about centre of mass is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Gravitational acceleration on the surface of a planet is ${{\sqrt 6 } \over {11}}g$, where $g$ is the gravitational acceleration on
the surface of the earth. The average mass density of the planet is ${2 \over 3}$
times that of the earth. If the escape
speed on the surface of the earth is taken to be 11 kms-1, the escape speed on the surface of the planet in
kms-1 will be
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The height at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes ${g \over 9}$ (where $g=$ the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth) in terms of $R,$ the radius of the earth, is:
A.
${R \over {\sqrt 2 }}$
B.
$R/2$
C.
$\sqrt 2 \,\,R$
D.
$2\,R$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
Given that, at height h from ground the acceleration due to gravity becomes ${g \over 9}$.
We know acceleration at earth surface due to gravity g = ${{GM} \over {{R^2}}}$
and acceleration at height h due to gravity g' = ${{GM} \over {{{\left( {R + h} \right)}^2}}}$
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Column II shows five systems in which two objects are labelled as X and Y. Also in each case a point P is shown. Column I gives some statements about X and/or Y. Match these statements to the appropriate system(s) from Column II:
Column I
Column II
(A)
The force exerted by X on Y has a magnitude $Mg$.
(P)
Block Y of mass M left on a fixed inclined plane X, slides on it with a constant velocity.
(B)
The gravitational potential energy of X is continuously increasing.
(Q)
Two rings magnets Y and Z, each of mass M, are kept in frictionless vertical plastic stand so that they repel each other. Y rests on the base X and Z hangs in air in equilibrium. P is the topmost point of the stand on the common axis of the two rings. The whole system is in a lift that is going up with a constant velocity.
(C)
Mechanical energy of the system X + Y is continuously decreasing.
(R)
A pulley Y of mass $m_0$ is fixed to a table through a clamp X. A block of mass M hangs from a string that goes over the pulley and is fixed at point P of the table. The whole system is kept in a lift that is going down with a constant velocity.
(D)
The torque of the weight of Y about point is zero.
(S)
A sphere Y of mass M is put in a non-viscous liquid X kept in a container at rest. The sphere is released and it moves down in the liquid.
(T)
A sphere Y of mass M is falling with its terminal velocity in a viscous liquid X kept in a container.
Option (A) : For option (T), if ${F_b}$ is ignored, then $Mg = {F_v}$; otherwise, no case matches for option (A).
Hence, (A) $\to$ (T), (P).
Option (B) : In option (Q), it is mentioned that the lift is moving up continuously; therefore, the gravitational potential energy of X goes on increasing. In option (B), as Y comes down, X goes up (displaced). The same is applicable for option (T).
Hence, (B) $\to$ (Q), (S), (T).
Option (C) : For option (P), since Y moves down with a constant $v$, the gravitational potential energy of the system X + Y goes on decreasing, similar is the case in Options (R) and (T).
Hence, (C) $\to$ (P), (R), (T).
Option (D) : For option (S), the mass moves down with acceleration. Therefore, the kinetic energy goes on increasing. Since the line of action of Mg of Y phases through point P, as mentioned in option (Q), its torque about P is zero.
Hence, (D) $\to$ (Q).
2008
Q286
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
This question contains Statement - $1$ and Statement - $2$. of the four choices given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements.
Statement - $1$:
For a mass $M$ kept at the center of a cube of side $'a'$, the flux of gravitational field passing through its sides $4\,\pi \,GM.$
Statement - 2:
If the direction of a field due to a point source is radial and its dependence on the distance $'r'$ from the source is given as ${1 \over {{r^2}}},$ its flux through a closed surface depends only on the strength of the source enclosed by the surface and not on the size or shape of the surface.
A.
Statement - $1$ is false, Statement - $2$ is true
B.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is true; Statement - $2$ is a correct explanation for Statement - $1$
C.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is true; Statement - $2$ is not a correct explanation for Statement - $1$
D.
Statement - $1$ is true, Statement - $2$ is false
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Gravitational field $\overrightarrow g $ = $ - {{GM} \over {{r^2}}}$
where, $M=$ mass enclosed in the closed surface
Gravitational flux through a closed surface is given by
${\left| {\overrightarrow g .d\overrightarrow S } \right|}$ = $4\pi {r^2}.{{GM} \over {{r^2}}}$ = $4\pi GM$
So Statement - 1 is correct.
Statement - 2 is also correct because when the shape of the earth is spherical, area of the Gaussian surface is $4\pi {r^2}$. This proves inverse square law.
2008
Q287
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A planet in a distant solar system is $10$ times more massive than the earth and its radius is $10$ times smaller. Given that the escape velocity from the earth is $11\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}},$ the escape velocity from the surface of the planet would be
A.
$1.1\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
B.
$100\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
C.
$110\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
D.
$0.11\,\,km\,{s^{ - 1}}$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let Me is mass of earth then mass of planet Mp = 10Me.
And let Re is radius of earth then radius of planet Rp = ${{{R_e}} \over {10}}$
Where $\rho_0$ is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion under the influence of the gravitational field of particles. Its speed V as a function of distance $r(0 < r < \infty)$ from the centre of the system is represented by
A.
B.
C.
D.
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
For $r\ge R$,
Force on test mass m is $F=m\times |E_g|$
where, $E_g$ = Gravitational field intensity at the point of observation
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
STATEMENT - 1
An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the Earth experiences weightlessness.
and
STATEMENT - 2
An object moving around the Earth under the influence of Earth's gravitational force is in a state of 'free-fall'.
A.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is a correct explanation for Statement - 1
B.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is True; Statement - 2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement - 1
C.
Statement - 1 is True, Statement - 2 is False
D.
Statement - 1 is False, Statement - 2 is True
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
1st Method : The normal force exerted by the astronaut on the orbiting space station is zero. Therefore, the apparent weight of astronaut in the orbiting space station is zero. Astronaut is called in a state of weightlessness. Why because astronaut as well as space ship are free falling bodies. Statement - I is true, Statement - 2 is true and Statement - 2 is the correct explanation of Statement - 1.
2nd method : For the body to follow circular path, there must be a centripetal force. Here the astronaut is inside the satellites which is revolving around the earth under the influence of the earth's gravitation. Thus, the earth's gravitation acts as a centripetal force and the net force on the astronaut is zero.
Statement - 2 is right explanation of 1.
2007
Q290
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
If ${g_E}$ and ${g_M}$ are the accelerations due to gravity on the surfaces of the earth and the moon respectively and if Millikan's oil drop experiment could be performed on the two surfaces, one will find the ratio
${{electro\,\,ch\arg e\,\,on\,\,the\,\,moon} \over {electronic\,\,ch\arg e\,\,on\,\,the\,\,earth}}\,\,to\,be$
A.
${g_M}/{g_E}$
B.
$1$
C.
$0$
D.
${g_E}/{g_M}$
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
electronic charge does does not depend on acceleration due to gravity as it is a universal constant.
So, electronic charge on earth
$=$ electronic charge on moon
$\therefore$ Required ratio $=1.$
2007
Q291
JEE Advanced
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Some physical quantities are given in Column I and some possible SI units in which these quantities may be expressed are given in Column II. Match the physical quantities in Column I with the units in Column II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 $\times$ 4 matrix given in the ORS.
Column I
Column II
(A)
GM$_e$M$_s$ G - universal gravitational constant, M$_e$ - mass of the earth, M$_s$ - mass of the Sun
(P)
(volt) (coulomb) (metre)
(B)
${{3RT} \over M}$ R - universal gas constant, T - absolute temperature, M - molar mass
(Q)
(kilogram) (metre)$^3$ (second)$^{-2}$
(C)
${{{F^2}} \over {{q^2}{B^2}}}$ F - force, q - charge, B - magnetic field
(R)
(metre)$^2$ (second)$^{-2}$
(D)
${{G{M_e}} \over {{R_e}}}$ G - universal gravitational constant, M$_e$ - mass of the earth R$_e$ - radius of the earth
(S)
(farad) (volt)$^2$ (kg)$^{-1}$
A.
(A)→(P), (Q); (B)→(R), (S);
(C)→(R), (S); (D)→(R), (S)
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A system of binary stars of masses $m_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $m_{\mathrm{B}}$ are moving in circular orbits of radii $r_{\mathrm{A}}$ and $r_R$, respectively. If $\mathrm{T}_A$ and $\mathrm{T}_B$ are the time periods of masses $m_A$ and $m_B$ respectively, then
As we know, $v_{\mathrm{A}}=\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{A}}}{\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}}, v_2=\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{B}}}{\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}}$
Substituting equation (iii) in equation (ii) we get
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The change in the value of $g$ at a height $h$ above the surface of the earth is the same as at a depth $d$ below the surface of earth. When both $d$ and $h$ are much smaller than the radius of earth, then which one of the following is correct?
A.
$d = {{3h} \over 2}$
B.
$d = {h \over 2}$
C.
$d = h$
D.
$d = 2\,h$
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
At height h acceleration due to gravity, ${g_h} = g\left[ {1 - {{2h} \over R}} \right];$
At depth d acceleration due to gravity, ${g_d} = g\left[ {1 - {d \over R}} \right]$
$\therefore$ $g \propto \rho $ or $\rho \propto g$
2005
Q295
JEE Mains
MCQ
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A particle of mass $10$ $g$ is kept on the surface of a uniform sphere of mass $100$ $kg$ and radius $10$ $cm.$ Find the work to be done against the gravitational force between them to take the particle far away from the sphere (you may take $G$ $ = 6.67 \times {10^{ - 11}}\,\,N{m^2}/k{g^2}$)
A.
$3.33 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
B.
$13.34 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
C.
$6.67 \times {10^{ - 10}}\,J$
D.
$6.67 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,J$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
We know, Work done = Difference in potential energy
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the earth's surface, the gain in the potential energy of an object of mass $m$ raised from the surface of the earth to a height equal to the radius $R$ of the earth is
A.
${1 \over 4}mgR$
B.
$2mgR$
C.
${1 \over 2}mgR$
D.
$mgR$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Gravitational potential energy on the earth surface of a body
U = $-{{GmM} \over R}$
And at the height h from the earth surface the potential energy
${U_h} = - {{GmM} \over {R + h}}$ = $ - {{GmM} \over {2R}}$ [ as h = R ]
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
A satellite of mass $m$ revolves around the earth of radius $R$ at a height $x$ from its surface. If $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth, the orbital speed of the satellite is
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
Suppose the gravitational force varies inversely as the nth power of distance. Then the time period of a planet in circular orbit of radius $R$ around the sun will be proportional to
A.
${R^n}$
B.
${R^{\left( {{{n - 1} \over 2}} \right)}}$
C.
${R^{\left( {{{n + 1} \over 2}} \right)}}$
D.
${R^{\left( {{{n - 2} \over 2}} \right)}}$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
For moving a planet around the sun in the circular orbit,
The necessary centripetal force = Gravitational force exerted on it
iCON Education HYD, 79930 92826, 73309 7282610 Mar 2026
The escape velocity for a body projected vertically upwards from the surface of earth is $11$ $km/s.$ If the body is projected at an angle of ${45^ \circ }$ with the vertical, the escape velocity will be
A.
$11\sqrt 2 \,\,km/s$
B.
$22$ $km/s$
C.
$11$ $km/s$
D.
${{11} \over {\sqrt 2 }}km/s$
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
We know, Escape velocity, ${v_e} = \sqrt {2gR} $
So the escape velocity is independent of the angle at which the body is projected, hence it will remain same as 11 km/s.